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Among the images of the Middle Ages, one in particular stands out: the image of the fortifiedchâteau . There were castles of all shapes and sizes, but they all shared a common goal.ut all were united by a common goal: to protect the most vulnerable part of the château at all costs: the gate.
1453. The Hundred Years' War was drawing to a close, and peace was returning to the kingdom of France. In the field ofcivil architecture, this is reflected inan extraordinary vitality: the last fortified castles soon give way to more amiable seigneurial residences...
When you think of the Middle Ages, and try to define their most characteristic feature, the image of the château comes to mind.
Que serait le site d’ Ainay-le-Vieil sans la présence de l’eau ?
En effet on la trouve à la fois comme élément défensif autour du château fort avec les douves mais aussi comme élément d’agrément qui va structurer et dessiner le paysage de manière très organisée dans les jardins.
Découvrons ensemble l’histoire de l’évolution du rôle de l’eau…